Exterior wall system and drip channel
US5937600A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2013/065
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drip channel for use in the construction of exterior wall systems and an exterior wall system using the drip channel are provided. Attached to the wall of a structure is a first vertical panel having a top edge and a bottom edge. A base portion is attached to and extends from the bottom edge of the first vertical panel such that the base portion and the first vertical panel form an oblique angle with one another. The base portion has an outboard edge with a plurality of holes distributed therealong. A second vertical panel is attached to and extends upward from the outboard edge of the base portion.
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